Monthly Archives: September 2010

Dwayne Johnson As Sinbad In ARABIAN NIGHTS!

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Production Weekly tweeted that Dwayne Johnson (FASTER, FAST FIVE) might join the cast of ARABIAN NIGHTS, previous info after this jump..

Written by Russell and Barry P. Ambrose, to be directed by Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser, The Scorpion King), this 3D action/adventure will star Liam Hemsworth as a young commander who, after his king is killed in a palace coup, joins forces with Sinbad, Aladdin and his genie to rescue Scheherazade and her kingdom from dark powers. Anthony Hopkins will play Pharotu, “an evil sorcerer who killed Sinbad’s love, a mermaid, and is looking to amass more magic for himself.”

ARABIAN NIGHTS originated from an ancient collection of Middle Eastern tales called ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS, it’s about queen Scheherazade telling her husband king Shahryar 1001 stories that include characters like Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad, Ja’far and many more. Obviously this version is giving the old tale and the classic characters a.. more exciting treatment.
Financed by Inferno Entertainment with a budget of $70 Million, production is expected to start this summer.

SPIDER ENERGY DRINK GOES FASTER AT THE MOVIES

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Spider Energy Drink is delighted to help promote the new Holiday Blockbuster – FASTER…The movie stars Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton.

Spider Energy Drink is excited about the new Holiday Blockbuster FASTER. The movie stars Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton and will be released in theaters everywhere on Wednesday, November 24.
As a HUGE fan of Dwayne Johnson, Spider Energy founder Pete Algarin is pumped about this movie. Ice cold Spider Energy drinks will be present at select Southern California event locations to get movie fans fired up about FASTER. Details will be posted on our Spider Energy Drink blog.
The amazing storyline and star studded cast will surely make FASTER the Holiday Blockbuster of the season!
After 10 years in prison, Driver (Dwayne Johnson) has a singular focus – to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his imprisonment.  Now a free man with a deadly to-do list in hand, he’s finally on his mission…but with two men on his trail – a veteran cop (Billy Bob Thornton) just days from retirement, and a young egocentric hitman (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) with a flair for the art of killing and a newfound worthy opponent.  The hunter is also the hunted. It’s a do or die race to the list’s finish as the mystery surrounding his brother’s murder deepens, and new details emerge along the way hinting that Driver’s list may be incomplete.
Check out the official site at: www.fasterthemovie.com

The Other Guys Weekend Box Office Totals Week #8

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“Rounding out the top five are comedies “Easy A,” earning $10.7 million in its sophomore weekend, and “You Again,” which opened to a disappointing $8.3 million, despite its stellar cast. The entire box office landscape is as follows, with the weekend take and the overall take.”
The Other Guys Drop to #11 with a total of $1million earning a grand total of $117 million.

1. “Wall Street 2,” $19M, $19M
2. “Legend of the Guardians,” $16.3M, $16.3M
3. “The Town,” $16M, $49.1M
4. “Easy A,” $10.7M, $32.8M
5. “You Again,” $8.3M, $8.3M
6. “Devil,” $6.5M, $21.7M
7. “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” $4.9M, $52M
8. “Alpha & Omega,” $4.7M, $15.1M
9. “Takers,” $1.7M, $54.9M
10. “Inception,” $1.2M, $287.7M
11. “The Other Guys,” $1M, $117M
12. “The American,” $900K, $34.6M
13. “The Virginity Hit,” $300K, $300K
14. “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” $163K, $214K
15. “Waiting for Superman,” $140K, $140K
16. “Buried,” $105K, $105K
17. “Howl,” $54K, $54K

The Rock has entered the building!

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INDIANAPOLIS — Dwayne Johnson — also known as “The Rock” — enjoyed the fights at UFC 119 from cageside. He showed up early to see the preliminary fights, and stopped in to chat with UFC commentator Mike Goldberg. He took time out from filming a movie with Vin Diesel to see the bouts.

– Yahoo! Sports

Dwayne Johnson Cameo in ‘You Again’

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 “The all-star female cast, which includes Betty White as Grandma Bunny, is impressive. Bell has been carving a place for herself in the romantic comedy genre, adding another notch in her belt with this performance. She’s naturally sweet and likeable, which makes her the perfect choice for the girl who just wants an apology, not revenge. On the other hand, it’s strange to see ‘70s horror and sci-fi icons Curtis (Halloween) and Weaver (Alien) finally together on screen in this type of film. Moreover, a battle that audiences have waited for over 30 years is reduced to a pool fight that resembles a scene from Dallas. Each woman does well with her character, but the long-awaited combination is a disappointment. White’s now regular role as an older woman who says inappropriate things is still entertaining – for now at least. An amusing cameo is provided by Dwayne Johnson, who portrays a sympathetic air marshal present for Marni’s initial breakdown and dubs bullies as “emotional terrorists.”

In the end, You Again is what the trailer presents it to be: a romantic comedy driven by a string of embarrassing moments and enduring rivalries with a happy ending to the tune of Hall & Oates.”

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New Dwayne Johnson Pic – Golds Gym Work Out!!!

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New message from Dwayne with one new sexy hot pic from Golds Gym!

Dwayne Johnson After 14 hours of shooting on a sound stage and hunting down Vin Diesel everyone else goes home. We go here. Golds Gym – Conyers, GA 10:38pm. Who’s with me? DJ

‘The Other Guys’ Box Office Update week #7

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“With The Town, Ben Affleck proves that he can open a movie—if he directs it. Not only did the Warner/Legendary movie score with critics at Venice and Toronto fests (earning a remarkable 93% on the Tomatometer) but it beat out the weekend boxoffice competition with a $23.8 million estimate. That’s a big leap from advance tracking predicting a $15-million opener.”

‘The Other Guys’ hold on the #9 spot earning $2 million with a grand total of $115.4 million.
 

Box Office Top Ten Chart:

1. The Town (Warner Bros.): $23.8 million in its first weekend at ) 2,861 theaters. $8318 theater average. Domestic total: $23.8 million.

2. Easy A (Sony/Screen Gems): $18.2 million in its first weekend in 2,856 theaters. $6373 theater average. Domestic total: $18.2 million.

3. Devil (Universal/Relativity): $12.6 million in its first weekend in 2809 theaters. $4,480 per theater average. Domestic total: $12.6 million.

4. Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D (Sony/Screen Gems): $10.1 million down 62% in its second weekend at 3,209 theaters. $3147 theater average. Domestic total: $43.9 million.

5. Alpha and Omega (Lionsgate): $9.2 million in its first weekend at 2625 theaters. $3504 theater average. Domestic total: $9.2 million.
 

6. Takers (Sony/Screen Gems): $3 million down 47% in its fourth weekend at 2,139 theaters. $1402 theater average.  Domestic total: $52.3 million.
 


7. The American (Focus Features): $2.7 million down 51% in its third weekend at 2,457 theaters.  $1122 theater average. Domestic total: $32.8 million.
 


8. Inception (Warner Bros.): $2 million down 28% in its tenth weekend at 1,305 theaters. $1544 theater average.  Domestic total: $285.2 million.
 


9. The Other Guys (Sony): $2 million down 40% in its seventh weekend at 1,827 theaters. $1095 theater average.  Domestic total: $115.4 million.
 


10. Eat Pray Love (Sony): $1.7 million down 42% in its sixth weekend at 1668 theaters. $1240 theater average.  Domestic total: $77.7 million.

10. Machete (Fox): $1.7 million down 60% in its fourth weekend at 1704 theaters. $755,000 theater average. Domestic total: $24 million.